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Peace and Quiet (Olla Rauhassa) at the Finnish Summer Cottage

A Cultural Discourse Analysis of Voluntary Solitude

Saila Poutiainen
Scandinavian Studies, January 2025, 97 (1) 96-119; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/sca.97.1.96
Saila Poutiainen
Saila Poutiainen is a University Lecturer at the Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki. Her research focuses on ethnography of communication, interpersonal relationships, and Finnish communication culture.
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vol. 97 no. 1 96-119
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https://doi.org/10.3368/sca.97.1.96
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  • Published online January 14, 2025.
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  1. Saila Poutiainen is a University Lecturer at the Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki. Her research focuses on ethnography of communication, interpersonal relationships, and Finnish communication culture. (saila.poutiainen{at}helsinki.fi)
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    • Introduction
    • The Context: Finnish Summer Cottages
    • Research Design and Materials
    • Cultural Discourse Analysis: Radiants of Meaning for Olla Rauhassa
    • Meanings of Action
    • Meanings of Being (Identity)
    • Meanings of Dwelling
    • Meanings of Social Relations
    • Meanings of Feeling
    • Discussion: Cultural Manifestation of Voluntary Solitude
    • Appendix Web Forum Discussion Topics, Dates of Initiation, and Number of Posts on Ilta-Sanomat
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